Speed camera reform stalls in Virginia Senate – WTOP News

After lawmakers uncovered millions in speed camera revenue across Virginia, a proposal to tighten regulations on the devices has hit a legislative roadblock. The General Assembly now waits to see whether a pared-down version of the plan will survive without triggering an expansion of automated enforcement. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. …

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House tables push to add Fairfax to eligible casinos list in Virginia – WTOP News

A bill to develop a casino complex in Tysons Corner was tabled after House leadership moved the bill between House committees for consideration. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury.  Lawmakers deciding on a controversial bill to develop a casino and entertainment complex in Tysons Corner tabled a decision Wednesday after House leadership…

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Online sting operation nets several alleged predators, including a Fairfax Co. teacher – WTOP News

A Fairfax County, Virginia, teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators. A Fairfax County, Virginia, teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators. According to Fairfax County police, seven men — ranging in age from 24 to 50…

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Ground stop in effect at Reagan National Airport after commercial jet crashes into Potomac River – WTOP News

A PSA Airlines plane collided midair with a H-60 helicopter late Wednesday as the military chopper was preparing to land at Reagan National Airport. Emergency equipment stages at Gravelly Point, north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, along the Potomac River, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Emergency…

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Some Virginia schools follow Maryland’s lead on sharing immigration enforcement response guidance – WTOP News

With the reversal of a policy that advised immigration agents to avoid “sensitive locations,” some local school systems are sharing guidance on how to respond. Now that President Donald Trump’s administration reversed a decade-old policy that advised immigration agents to avoid “sensitive locations” such as schools, hospitals and churches, some local school systems are sharing…

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